SIMON KINBERG'S NEW STAR WARS TRILOGY: A NEW ERA FOR THE FRANCHISE

Lucasfilm has announced a significant development in the Star Wars franchise with the engagement of Simon Kinberg to write and produce a new trilogy of films. This move is part of the company’s tradition of dropping major news in November, a practice that has included previous announcements such as Dave Filoni’s and Carrie Beck’s promotions and the launch of new Boba Fett projects. Kinberg, known for his work on the X-Men franchise and his involvement in Star Wars: Rebels, will chart a new path forward for the sci-fi space opera universe.

Contrary to initial speculation, the new trilogy is not intended to be part of the main Skywalker Saga and will not be branded as Episodes X-XII. Instead, it will feature brand new characters and a new story, taking place years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Daisy Ridley has been confirmed to return as Rey, but only for one movie at this point. She is expected to appear in several feature films in development, with her role described as the Obi-Wan of the new story, serving as a mentor figure to new characters.

The timeline for these films is still in its early stages, with Kinberg currently committed to other projects, including multiple films for Paramount and his role in the Star Trek franchise. This suggests that the production of these Star Wars films may be some time away. While there has been speculation that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s New Jedi Order film could serve as a bridge between The Rise of Skywalker and Kinberg’s trilogy, this is not confirmed and remains an unconfirmed reading of the situation.

Kinberg’s involvement is seen as a strategic move, given his existing relationships with key figures like Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck. This is particularly significant in light of the expected leadership transition at Lucasfilm. Kathleen Kennedy’s contract was originally set to expire at the end of this year, and she is expected to step down once she has charted a course for the future of the franchise. While it’s not confirmed, there is speculation that Filoni and Beck may take on more prominent roles in the future of Lucasfilm.

This new trilogy represents a fresh direction for the Star Wars franchise, moving beyond the Skywalker Saga while still maintaining connections to familiar characters. As the project develops, fans can look forward to exploring new stories and characters in the expansive Star Wars universe.

Filipino Translation:

Lucasfilm kakalabas lang ng malaking balita tungkol sa Star Wars franchise: kinuha nila si Simon Kinberg para magsulat at mag-produce ng bagong trilogy ng mga movies. Part ito ng tradition ng company na mag-announce ng big news tuwing November—katulad ng mga past announcements tulad ng promotions nina Dave Filoni at Carrie Beck, at yung mga bagong Boba Fett projects. Si Kinberg, na kilala sa X-Men franchise at involvement niya sa *Star Wars: Rebels*, ang magpa-plan ng bagong direction para sa sci-fi space opera universe.

Pero, contrary sa mga unang spekulasyon, hindi related sa main Skywalker Saga ang bagong trilogy, at hindi ito magiging Episodes X-XII. Magpo-focus ito sa mga bagong characters at bagong kwento, na mangyayari years after ng events ng The Rise of Skywalker. Confirmed na babalik si Daisy Ridley as Rey, pero sa isang movie lang for now. Wala pang exact plan, pero inaasahan na magiging parang Obi-Wan yung role niya, bilang mentor sa mga bagong characters.

Early stages pa lang ang timeline ng mga film na 'to, kasi si Kinberg busy pa sa ibang projects, like multiple movies with Paramount, at yung involvement niya sa Star Trek franchise. Kaya mukhang matatagalan pa bago mag-start ang production ng mga Star Wars films na 'to. May chismis na yung New Jedi Order film ni Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy pwedeng maging bridge between The Rise of Skywalker at yung trilogy ni Kinberg, pero wala pang confirmation tungkol dito.

Ang involvement ni Kinberg ay strategic move nga daw, lalo na dahil close siya sa key people like Dave Filoni at Carrie Beck. Important ito kasi may rumored leadership transition sa Lucasfilm in the future. Yung contract ni Kathleen Kennedy, na originally hanggang end of this year lang, may balak daw na mag-step down after matransition ang direction ng franchise. Though hindi pa confirmed, may mga speculation na sina Filoni at Beck ang magiging mas prominent na leaders ng Lucasfilm.

Itong bagong trilogy ay isang fresh direction para sa Star Wars franchise. Away na sa Skywalker Saga, pero may connections pa rin sa mga kilalang characters. Habang nagde-develop ang project, pwedeng abangan ng mga fans ang exciting new stories at characters sa mas malaking Star Wars universe.

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